Problem Solving and Critical Thinking

Assessment brief and instructions

write a plan to solve a problem that you are currently facing or have faced in the it needs to involve multiple stakeholders.

$-$ The solution to the chosen problem should have an impact on multiple stakeholders or

departments

Introductio:

Briefly introduce the problem that you will address in this plan. Make sure to include all stakeholders that are involved, as well as your role in the company and solving the problem.

Body

$1.$ Which steps would you take to ensure that you identify the problem correctly?

$2.$ Describe the steps you will take to discover the causes of the problem.

$3$ Describe the steps you will take to discover all the consequences of the problem if not solved.

$4.$ Describe the obstacles and barriers to solving the problem. Explain what tactics you will use to overcome them.

$5.$ Describe the strategies and tactics you will use to find solutions for the problem and motivate why you selected them. $($For example, will you use design thinking, collaborative thinking, critical thinking or anything else?$)$ Motivate why you select this strategy.

$6.$ How would you make a decision using decision$-$making techniques from the

course? Motivate your choice.

$7.$ How will you test your solution? Motivate why you choose this approach

Conclusion

Describe how you would know that your solution was successful and how the solution to the problem will impact your organisation